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US economy added 29,000 jobs in September: BLS

The Hill·October 2, 2026·1 min read
US economy added 29,000 jobs in September: BLS

The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent. August saw 162,000 jobs added, while June and July added 31,000 and 21,000, respectively, indicating a slowdown in hiring.

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